### Backgrounds ###
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*"There is Shadow and there is Substance, and this is the root of all things"*
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Characters will come from either Amber or Deiga
Characters from Amber will be either a war orphan or a war veteran.
* #### Orphans: ####
* Orphans should be adults who were orphaned as children during the war 10 years ago.
* They should have no surviving parents (although they might not have lost both parents during the war).
* They have been recruited for this venture by a mysterious stranger.
* What did your parent or parents do in the war?
* What have you done since the war and why hasn't this been entirely successful?
* What about you caught the stranger's eye?
* #### Veterans: ####
* Veterans should be people who haven't managed to find a place back in civilian life after the war.
* They should have no close friends or family.
* They have been directed to this venture by a former superior.
* What was your role in the war, and how has this marked you?
* What have you done since the war and why hasn't this been entirely successful?
* What trouble have you gotten into recently?
Characters from Deiga will be either a patriot or an, umm, "patriot"
* #### Patriot: ####
* Patriots are people who genuinely believe in Deiga.
* They have dedicated themselves to the country, perhaps at the expense of themselves.
* They have volunteered for this expedition.
* What do you love about Deiga?
* What has it cost you?
* Why do you think that you were accepted for the expedition?
* #### "Patriot": ####
* "Patriots" are in the employ of the Deigan government.
* They are comfortable in this position, and loyal to their employer.
* They have been assigned to this expedition by their handlers.
* Officially, what do you do for the government?
* What do they actually value you for?
* What have they offered you to make it worth your while?